Senior Staff Accountant - Audit & Assurance

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
 A.   AUDIT  

1.  Update  Client's Permanent File
2. Review Client's Accounting Systems & procedures to ensure adequate internal controls
3. Preparation of Confirmation templates and information request list to send to clients  
4. Liaise with clients under your portfolio to schedule commencement of audits  
5. Preparation of Audit Schedules  
6. Comply with financial and accounting requirements by having knowledge of existing and new IFRS and their applications
7. Carry out different audit testing's and sampling
8. Review client information and  prepare audit plan and conduct risk assessment in collaboration with Audit Manager
9. Conduct  Audit in accordance with Audit Strategy & Plan and work programmes ensuring that documentary evidence of work done is prepared during the course of the Audit
10. Prepare Financial Statements and ensure it agrees with the underlying records and schedules
11. Prepare  Management Letter and Representation letter for the audit
12. Prepare Tax Returns re schedules for Tax returns on completion of Audit
13. Prepare weekly status reports for clients on ongoing audits  
14. Prepare correspondence for client detailing, audit planning, significant deficiencies found and audit findings on completion  
15. Supervise work of Audit Staff
16. Ensure that files are properly put together after the audit
17.  Address and clear all points raised in any of the reviews (Technical, Final & Quality)  
18. Any other relevant duties assigned by the Managing Partners
19. Review files and information and start Audit Plan, Audit Summary Memorandum etc
20. Evaluate client’s Accounting Systems/Procedures etc and complete Audit Plan
21. Draft Audit Certificate and Financial Statement for reviews
22. Preparation of other schedules that may be required by Management or Client
23. Filing and cross referencing of client’s working papers in the relevant files
24. Scheduling and Planning of Audit Jobs with Clients  
25. Attending/Conducting Audit Planning and Draft Review meetings  
26. Requesting of documentations/reports for commencement of Audits
27. Conduct Analytical reviews on Jobs done by other staff  
28. Prepare finalized Financial Statements and or checking of final package to be sent to client
29. Quality review on all year end files

 B. Other Assurances

1. Conducting Interim Audits
2. Preparation of Systems and Procedures
3. Business Valuations
4. Compilation and Review Engagements  

Note: Duties and Responsibilities are subject to change under the Direction Management